The Elizabethan Era by Mariano Cetroni Mariani

Paintings

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Elizabeth I's naval forces defeated the Spanish Armada in August 1588. This victory protected England from invasion but also established it as a dominant sea power.

The Coronation

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Elizabeth had to face several challenges:

Gender

Marriage

Religion

Invasion

Money

Birth of Elizabeth I

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Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533, at Greenwich Palace, London. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his second wife.

Her birth deepened the royal succession crisis.

The family tree

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Recap:

Henry VII, the end of the War of the Roses
Henry VIII, the Church of England

A new Queen

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Elizabeth I ascended to the English throne in 1558, after the death of her half-sister, Mary I. Her ascension marked the beginning of a new era in English history, later known as the Elizabethan Age.

The Tilbury speech

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The famous Tilbury speech was held by the Queen before the final naval battle of the English fleet against the Spenish Armada.

She was dressed ad an angelic soldier, reinforcing her cult of personality.

The beginning of an era of prosperity

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Elizabeth's PR strategy

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Especially in the early years of Elizabeth’s reign, England always faced the danger of attack from Spain and France, the great Roman Catholic powers, encouraged by the Pope. Against these perils, the Queen could rely only on her own wits, her gambler’s instinct, and her talent for creating a cult of personality.

The Royal progresses

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Elizabeth secured her position creating a glorious public image that overwhelmed religious differences and appealed directly to English patriotism. In order to win her subjects over, she needed to be visible and, in an age of slow communications, that meant undertaking many royal “progresses.”

Poetry

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Spencer's The Faerie Queene is one of the longest poems in the English language. It can be read on several levels of allegory, including as praise of Elizabeth I.

Plays

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The influence of the queen can be seen in many of Shakespeare’s plays, including The Merry Wives of Windsor. In this play, the reference is made to the Queen of the Fairies, an allusion to Elizabeth.

Gender

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Some feared that a female ruler was sign of a weak country. France and Spain were the most powerful nations, and were ruled by kings.

Marriage

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There were worries about who Elizabeth might marry, but she decided to remain virgin and unmarried to protect England from foreign princes. "I am mother to my people," she declared.

Religion

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Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII, broke from the Roman Catholic Church and started his own Church of England. Elizabeth’s sister, Mary, became queen and restored the Pope, so England returned a Catholic country. The situation between Catholics and Protestants was tense.

Invasion

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Elizabeth’s cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, claimed the throne. Mary was a Catholic and married to the heir to the French throne. They threaten Elizabeth’s position.

1591: The Establishment of the Poor Laws

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In 1591, amid economic difficulties, Elizabeth I established the Poor Laws. These laws were designed to provide aid to the poor and set the foundations for English social welfare.

1594: The Foundation of the East India Company

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In 1594, Elizabeth I granted a royal charter to the East India Company, marking the beginning of English colonial expansion and the establishment of a global trade network.

1603: Death of Elizabeth I

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Elizabeth I died on March 24, 1603, marking the end of an era. She was succeeded by her cousin, James I, thereby uniting the crowns of England and Scotland and initiating the Stuart era of English history.

Money

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Elizabeth’s sister, Mary, left a debt of £250,000, a huge sum of money at the time.

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There were many legal restrictions on the rights of women. Also, there was considerable social pressure on women to behave according to specific social norms.

How were women considered?

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Women were expected to be subservient, quiet and homebound, with their primary ambitions entirely confined to marriage, childbirth and homemaking.

Women were regarded as weaker than men, more prone to psychological and physical problems and in need of supervision, control and sometimes restraint by the one true sex, men.

Now you try! Propaganda and consensus.

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Follow these steps:

1) Search online for an example of art used as a mean to build consensus and propaganda.

2) Create a post in this section.

3) Upload an image related to your example.

4) Create a small text explaining your choice.

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Women rights, now and then.

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Create a post.

Write your opinion about the condition of women now and during the Elizabethan age. What changed? Is it enough? What could it be done?

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Group activity: royal problems

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Each group receives a topic.

One person plays the role of the Queen, the others play the role of her councelors. Think and reflect!

How could it be avoided by Henry VIII?

What could you do to solve the problem?

What makes your solution good?

Group 1: Gender

Group 2: Marriage

Group 3: Religion

Group 4: Invasion

Group 5: Money

Boyfriends are trouble

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